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An outdated and untrue narrative lingers on the Kansas plains, surfacing every time the state stands at the crossroads of prosperity. In early 2023, lawmakers proposed a plan to alleviate tax burdens, including reductions on property, social security, and personal income taxes. Unfortunately, a self-serving few cried the term “Brownback” like an axe to a […]
“A state cannot tax-and-spend its way into prosperity,” said Patnaude Annie Patnaude, state director of the grassroots liberty group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan issued the following statement in response of Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address this evening: “To paraphrase Winston Churchill, a state cannot tax-and-spend its way into prosperity. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposals to […]
COLUMBIA, SC—Tonight, following Governor Henry McMaster’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) applauded the Governor’s remarks and said its looking forward to another successful year of legislative accomplishments. AFP-SC State Director, Candace Carroll, released the following statement: “Governor McMaster laid out a clear vision for yet another successful legislative year in the Palmetto […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement recognizing this year’s National School Choice Week, which occurs January 22-28th. “Florida is a longtime leader in education, and last year’s significant expansion of school choice options for parents further solidified the state’s ability to offer education paths that position children for bright […]
For years, many West Virginia parents have been frustrated. One-size-fits-all traditional schools, with rigid curriculums, keep students and families from having an education pathway that suits their unique needs. Mountain State parents were hungry for bottom-up alternatives. An EdChoice poll found 64% of West Virginians support education savings accounts. With support from AFP-West Virginia, lawmakers […]
Little Rock, AR—Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Arkansas (AFPF-AR) said National School Choice Week is the perfect time to celebrate opportunities that fit learner’s individual needs while applauding laws such as the LEARNS Act. This key piece of legislation, which was signed by the Governor last year, maximizes education choices for families by creating an Education Savings Account (ESA) program, expanding statewide […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, at the beginning of National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) calls for the Nebraska legislature to continue fighting for educational freedom for families, amid opposition to a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the state’s new tax credit scholarship program. As the parental empowerment movement makes strides across the […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-WV (AFP-WV) will celebrate School Choice Week with other state and national groups Sunday, January 21 – Saturday, January 27. National School Choice Week was founded in 2011 to promote the concept of all forms of school choice: district schools, district magnet schools, charter schools, private schools, and home schooling. […]
Topeka, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) commended the passage of House Bill 2284, a plan to tackle the rising cost of living by letting hardworking Kansans keep more money in their pockets. As reported by AFP-KS earlier this week, polling shows that the majority of residents agree that a simple, single-rate tax plan is the best way […]
